FAQs Bottled Water Program

Permits

If I am bottling water outside of Nevada, do I have to have a permit to import water into Nevada?

Yes. No bottled water produced in a plant located outside of this State may be sold or distributed within this State unless the operator or distributor unless the operator or distributor has obtained a permit issued by the health authority.

Where can I find an application for a bottled water facility?

Look under the "Forms" tab for an application for a bottled water facility.

Plan Review

What is required for a bottled water plan review submission

1. Before an operator begins to construct or extensively remodel a plant, he or she shall submit properly prepared plans and specifications for that construction or remodeling to the appropriate health authority for its approval.

2. The plans and specifications must show:

(a) The proposed layout of the plant;

(b) The proposed layout of the processing, bottling and storage areas;

(c) The proposed size, type and arrangement of the equipment to be used in those areas; and

(d) The materials proposed for use in the construction of those areas.

Sampling

Do I have to have water produced or imported into Nevada tested for quality?

Yes. All water used for bottling must be:

1. Obtained from a source which has been developed in a safe and sanitary manner;

2. Inspected regularly, in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Health on the supply of potable water; and

3. Sampled, analyzed and found to comply with the standards set forth in NAC 445A.550 to 445A.554, inclusive.

What are the standards for Bottled water?

NAC 445A.552 Standards for bottled water: Chemical and organic substances. (NRS 439.200) When bottled water, other than mineral water, is delivered to a customer or placed in a vending machine, each liter of water must:

1. Not contain more than 500 milligrams of dissolved solids;

2. Not contain more than 7 million fibers longer than 10 micrometers of asbestos;

3. Have a pH within the range of 6.5 to 8.5; and

4. Not contain any of the following chemical substances in excess of the milligrams per liter listed: